CASA ALEGRIA, VISTA ELITE, MONCARAPACHO

Overview

SPECIAL OFFER

Now offering full discount of 10% off rental price April/May/June/Sept and October if you book before end March 2015. Offering free aircon July/August. If discounts not showing we will adjust your invoice when you make a booking request.

We try to be flexible with start/end dates so you can achieve best priced flights. However do check calendars now they are filling up to ensure your dates fit our calendar. Please email to discuss your dates.

CASA ALEGRIA is a large luxury modern 4 bedroom / 4 bath villa which comfortably sleeps 10 people using cots/portable beds. It has a 10m x 5m HEATED pool with roman end and night lights surrounded by large furnished terrace , a superb garden with badminton, volley ball and boules areas. There is a second seating area, large BBQ, aircon and free wifi. The games room is quite superb with pool table, darts, table top football and table tennis. Something for everyone we hope. Casa Alegria is situated only 20/25 mins from Faro airport in the low cost unspoilt Eastern Algarve.

There is an excellent inexpensive bar/bistro restaurant just 800m from the villa where guests go time and time again. A gentle 12 min walk or 2 minutes by car.

POOL HEATED FREE OF CHARGE April to early November each year. Wifi is also free.
This is a truly excellent spacious family villa in over half acre plot situated in a countryside setting outside the small village of Moncarapacho with other executive luxury villas all with plot sizes minimum half acre so you are not isolated.

Car hire is essential for this holiday and happy to provide recommendations.

PRICE INCLUDES: Heated pool April-end October, free WiFi. All linen/towels, weekly maid service and linen change. We also provide up to 8 beach/pool towels so no need to bring your own. Excellent local manager who speaks English/German/Portuguese will meet you soon after arrival at the villa and remain on call throughout your holiday.

Aircon (cool and warm) + services of local manager on call 24/7 is an obligatory extra at £85/wk to ensure your maximum enjoyment of the villa.

The villa is very spacious and of the highest specification - with marble floors throughout, stylish modern furniture, and aircon. The pool and terraces are south facing for maximum sun. The entire villa has been very tastefully furnished and is equipped to the very highest standard. You will not be disappointed.

The spacious lounge has two large 4 seater sofas and other seating, satellite TV, DVD which plays CDs, open fireplace and doors to pool and furnished terrace.. There is a dining area off, both areas comfortably accommodating 10. The kitchen is superbly equipped with marble surfaces and all mod cons including hob, oven, dishwasher, fridge freezer, coffee machine, toaster etc. There is, importantly, a second fridge for drinks, in the utility room which also has a washing machine.

The bathrooms are all luxurious and fully tiled. (2 are ensuite) 3 have bath/showers toilet/bidet and vanity unit. The 4th is a shower room with vanity unit and toilet.

There are two king size beds and two twin bedrooms. Two have ensuite bathrooms. The first floor bedroom with 6ft bed has a very large ensuite bathroom with corner bath and own furnished terrace. You will fight over this one!

There is a sturdy portable cot and two portable beds in the villa. Bedrooms are very large and cots/portable beds can be placed in any room allowing maximum occupancy of 10 using any combination of extra beds/cot. Highchair and baby play pen provided free of charge.

On the pool terrace there is a large BBQ, sun loungers, a large table with seating for up to 10 people. There is excellent shade under the poolside terrace pergola and a second furnished shady pergola in the garden enabling you to watch the badminton/volley ball games or simply to escape! To the side is a large boules area. The games room offers a pool table, ping pong, table top football, adult darts and other family games.

The villa is gated with lots of off road parking and easy access from the road to the villa.

This is an ideal location to enjoy the unspoilt Eastern Algarve, outstanding island beaches and first class golf. Fuseta beach is only 6 miles away - if you can leave the fantastic pool and gardens! There are five golf courses all within 15-25 mins drive, including the championship Quinta de Cima golf course, named in the 2004/05 Peugeot Golf Guide as the Best Golf Course in Portugal. You are only 20/25 mins drive from the brand new Monte Rei golf course. There are a further 5 golf courses approx 40 mins away in Spain. There is a 9 hole par 3 course within 5 mins drive of the villa.

Within Moncarapacho itself there is a excellent supermarket, 2 mini markets, cash machines, petrol station, pharmacy, post office, some truly excellent restaurants, tapas and pizza cafes, cyber cafes and other local shops. Moncarapacho also has an excellent free museum. Within 10 mins drive is the wonderful town of Olhao with its fishing port, wonderful fish/veg markets, fish restaurants a speciality, other international restaurants, good shopping and boats to beach islands Farol, Culatra and Armona.

The bistro close to the villa is quite superb offering low cost 3 course lunches, excellent value evening menus, wine by the jug at 5 euros a litre and large beers at 2 euros a litre.

THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO VISIT
The villa is within easy distance of Tavira (regarded as the loveliest town in the Algarve), Estoi (with its Rococo palace now developed into a Pousadda and Roman ruins), Olhao (fishing port, excellent restaurants, markets and shopping), Vila Real (16th century town on the Spanish border) and much much more. Moncarapacho itself has a museum and an excellent range of small local shops, restaurants, pharmacy, post office, multi bank, bars etc.

From Tavira, Olhao and Cabanas you can travel by small boat to many truly superb offshore beaches. Seville can be reached within 2 hours, Cordoba is 2 hrs further on, , Lisbon is approximately 2.5 hours away. The roads and motorways are excellent. Alternatively within 30 mins driving west you can access major central Algarve towns and attractions .... or you could just relax around the pool and enjoy doing absolutely nothing - as so many of our guests do. Welcome Book in the villa is comprehensive with lots of restaurant choices and places to visit.

For those with quieter tastes the nearby Ria Formosa National Park offers excellent walks, extensive beaches and birdwatching. Flamingoes can be seen in cooler months and you can also see Portuguese water dogs with webbed feet.

There are some really lovely places to visit - you will not be disappointed. This is a truly unspoilt part of the Algarve. Eating out on wonderful local fish meat and wine is still surprisingly inexpensive. Why not try it for a change. THE REAL PORTUGAL !!

Outdoor facilities

Swimming pool:

Private: Dimensions 10m x 5m, Electric heated

Other:

Balcony or terraceBarbecueOutside lighting

ParkingPrivate gardenExtra information (A superb villa with large groups/families in mind with lovely heated pool and aircon to all rooms..
Large grassy garden with volley ball/badminton area, full sized boules area to side Games room table tennis, table top football and darts. Lots of games, books, inflatables all included. WIFI internet access available on request. Plentiful off road parking.)

Discounts and extras

If more then one discount matches your arrival date, please be aware that only one discount of the highest
amount will be applied to your booking.

Discounts

Early Booking Discounts

Arrival date range

Booking made more than x days/weeks/months before arrival

Discount

18th March to 30th June

30 Days

10%

Extras

Compulsory extras

Description

Arrival dates

Booking length or occupancy

Price

air conditioning (cool and warm) + services of local manager

All year

N/A

£85.00 per week

Paid with booking

Location

This is exact location

Nearby:

Nearest beach:
10km

Nearest bar:
0.8km

Nearest restaurant:
800m

Nearest supermarket:
5km

Moncarapacho:
4km

Fuseta beach/beach islands:
10km

Tavira:
20km

Coline Verde Golf:
3km

Reviews

27 out of 27 people recommend staying here

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James from Abbots Langley

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Stayed Monday 25 August 2014 with Family

Lovely high spec villa with great pool. Air con. Big bedrooms.very clean. Outdoor terrace with BBQ was lovely place to cook food and eat. Games room was well equipped. We had lots of fun.
Good restaurant a mile away.
Minor downsides. Remote location cant walk to anywhere nearby all car. Wi-Fi internet slow.

Colin from Hoddesdon

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Stayed Saturday 16 August 2014 with Family

Lovely villa and fully equiped. A little expensive but very nice...
Only a few "small" niggles, otherwise superb!:
No "welcome pack" so it felt a little unwelcoming and empty when we arrived - just T, coffee, milk! Not even simple things like salt and pepper were in the cupboards!
Pool towels seem to be well used, could be replaced.
Limited other towels inside
Wi-Fi was slow and not ideal, TV limited too but both these seem to be more "Portugal" issuse so not just this place
Would recommend though as a lovely place...

patricia from Leeds

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Stayed Monday 07 July 2014 with Family

Lovely Villa set in a peaceful location. We particularly liked the gardens which were immaculate. Very well equipped games room but sadly we spent too much time around the pool but a great facility if the weather were ever poor!! The local managing staff were friendly and helpful as was the owner. Would recommend.

Ann from Ormskirk

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Stayed Monday 02 September 2013 with Family

Having booked for a large mixed age family group, I was concerned that the villa would meet expections. I needent have worried it was great. Clean, spacious and well equiped. Pity that air conditioning in living room broke down and part proved impossible to replace, but apart from that it was wonderfull. With five children between 2yrs and 15yrs to keep happy the pool and games room were worth their weight in gold. Would reccommend. Car is essential, although lots of places within easy driving distance. Prior to the holiday Paula responded almost instantly to all queries, while there Sue, manager was friendly and helpfull. All in all fabulous time had by all

Steve from Chelmsford

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Stayed Friday 02 August 2013 with Large Group

A great villa for 2 families and we had a great time .Ample facilities in the games room and kitchens, my daughter even managed to bake a cake whilst we were away.
Peaceful surroundings and lovely spacious gardens yet close enough to restaurants and supermarkets for other needs. The Motorway makes it also easily accessible if you want the hussle and bustle of VillaMoura etc. Would definitely return to the area and consider one of these villas for sure.

Victor from Liverpool

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Stayed Wednesday 27 March 2013

A very spacious, bright and airy property with 3 bedrooms downstairs and one upstairs, which also has a pleasant balcony where I enjoyed my morning coffee.
The swimming pool was heated to a pleasant temperature and provided plenty of diversion from the cold and cloudy weather we experienced, as did the well-kitted games room.
One has to be a rally-cross champion to drive to the property, the adjacent roads being rather pot-holed, but the villa itself is excellently maintained and very presentable indeed. All-in-all, I would definitely recommend the property.

Gordon from Harefield

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Stayed Thursday 23 June 2011

Really beautiful villa. Clean and tidy, lots of room for everyone and a lovely heated pool. Although there were villas near by, the area was really peaceful and relaxing. The kids loved playing in the large garden area and the heated pool. Would highly recommend this villa to anyone looking for a relaxing holiday with or without kids!

Ian from Crowthorne

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Stayed Saturday 08 August 2009

A wonderful luxury villa with everything we needed including a great pool! Fantastic weather and local cuisine.
Our host, Paula Wilson could not have been more accommodating, many thanks for everything.

Mark from Bromley

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Stayed Saturday 11 July 2009

Was an outstanding Villa and will use company again. May be looking to return this Xmas.

Joanne from Hornchurch

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Stayed Saturday 16 August 2008

Another excellent holiday! This is the second year we have been to Moncarapacho and we would highly recommend it. The area is very relaxing and unspoilt and the early morning sunrise is an excellent way to forget the toils and troubles of "normal life". Paula & Steve are wonderful hosts, and their knowledge of the area is essential. They really strive to ensure that everything is perfect, and it helps to make your holiday just a little bit extra special! Yet agian the villa was well equipt and very spacious - We can never go on a package hoilday in a hotel again!

James from Northampton

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Stayed Sunday 06 April 2008

Very large bright property with lots to do. the swimming pool is excellent and the bbq an excellent addition to usual kitchen cooking.
Very much enjoyed our stay and thanks to Paula and Steve for their help.

Bruce from Ludlow

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Stayed Saturday 07 July 2007

The house, pool, and property are excellent. Swimming in the pool with those beautiful sunsets was priceless.When the development in the surrounding area gets closer to completion it will just add to the overall experience. Paula was a huge help in recommending a wonderful local restaurant with great food. See directed us to the local super markets as well as a great local flea market. Moncarapacho is definitely a great resort area close to Spain and all the great beaches of the Algarve,

Kenneth from 9019 Tromsø

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Stayed Saturday 01 July 2006

We enjoyed our stay very much. The house is great, and our host at the villa, ms Paula Wilson was very helpful. She was fantastic.
The only thing that was a little bit disappointing, it is 3,5 km to the nearest food shop, so a car is absolutely needed. In walking distance there is only one restaurant for now, but that is also a good one.
But, the house is very nice, the pool and the area around is also great, så i can highly recommend this villa!
Inge Nordgaard, Norway

The Villa was fantastic, clean, modern, beautifully furnished and equipped. The pool was lovely with the purest water and the garden was beautiful. We would definately go back to Casa Alegria again.

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the villa is like the pictures on the website.
Beautiful villa with all the accommodations.

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it did what it said on the tin to quote an English advert, everything exactly as described a truly
lovely villa and gardens.and many places to visit within easy reach.
Will be even better when the complex roads are properly finished as still a work in progress.
Having visited the

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Paula and Steve were excellent. Our holiday was very relaxing.
The Restaurant de Carmo ( Marias ) is to be reccomended.

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A beautiful house, with super pool and garden. Great facilities for all ages of children. Everything functioned perfectly.
Beautiful part of the Algarve to be based, quiet and unspoilt, but lots to see and experience.
Good supermarket and traditional restaurants and cafes very near by. Fantastic beaches within a short drive.
Welcome pack excellent.
We really appreciated the support from local managers.

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The property was fantastic. You worry that the photos/description of a villa dosnt give a true likeness or only shows the best bits but in reality the villa outshone its reviews.
The pool and grounds were amazing.
You have catered for everything and really thought about the needs of your customers.
My only critisism is of the roads in the development leading to the villa they need abit of work doing.
All in all we had a great time. Thank you.

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A splendid villa for an (extended) family holiday. Eastern Algarve represents great value for money - 6 glasses of very decent red wine for €6 in a bar recommended by the management company!

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The villa was very spacious and well fitted. It was like home from home, we didint want for anything. BBQ and pool both very well used during our stay. There were 5 children in our party (aged 3 - 13) and all enjoyed their time at Casa Alegria equally. There was plenty to keep all of them occupied. Close by were well stocked supermarkets. The local Bistro recommended by Paula and Steve was a great hit, we returned 4 times in one week! Excellent food, wine and company! We are looking forward to returning and dragging ourselves away from the villa to explore the beautiful surroundings.

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We were a party of 8 and stayed at Casa Alegria.
We were welcomed by Paula and Steve and received essential foodstuffs upon arrival.
We hardly left the villa during our week there so that speaks volumes as to how happy we all were there.
We certainly hope to return.
Sorry I do not have our booking number to hand

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We had a lovely time at the Villa. There was a lot to do without having to travel huge distances and the heated pool was fab. All of Paula and Steves recommendations were spot on. The food at the local Bistro was wonderful and was well worth the price.

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Just returned from a week in Casa Alegria (Sept 2007). We were a party of 4 adults and 4 children aged between 12 weeks and 2.5 years. The villa is really spacious, has everything we needed plus more - like toys and pool stuff for the kids. The heated pool is a godsend as it meant we could swim even if it got overcast. The development the villa is on is not 100% complete but we were never distrubed by the sounds of building or anything of the sort - not even sure there were any builders on site. Location is pretty good, 10 minutes from Olhao which has a very nice waterfront for kids, and a great fishmarket. Otherwise, a variety of excellent beaches and very nice towns are within 20 minutes drive. All in all - excellent.

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A very nice villa with a lovely pool and garden. A perfect place for a lazy, chilled out holiday provided you don't want any local entertainment. Unfortunately, the property is let down by surrounding development work, much of which has been halted due to financial issues. However, once inside the villa or around the pool, the view is quite pleasant with a nice rural feel.

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The family visited in April. Excellent first class villa, garden, pool, countryside, villages, local restaurants. Most of the time we spent in the villa, enjoying the swimming and BBQ. Very low cost food and drink. Recommend highly.

This is very much the unspoilt Algarve, the whole area is quite lovely, peaceful, low cost traditional food, lots of local markets/places to visit, very nice local people. The villa Casa Alegria was superb, very very large, wonderfully furnished and equipped, so much space!!! And, importantly the heated pool was magnificent. Planning to return next year with more friends.